[1] DIRECT ENTRY
UPSC CAPF ACs EXAMINATION, is a competitive exam conducted by the UPSC to recruit candidates in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
CAPF (AC) exam provides the opportunity for a direct entry at the Assistant Commandant (AC) level in the paramilitary forces in India. The CAPF exam is conducted every year to recruit the candidates for the said position in the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA) is the cadre controlling authority for the CAPF. MHA nominates the nodal authority ( One of the five forces ) for the physical and medical standard test (PST).Finally interviews are held at UPSC in the form of Personality Test ( PT )
Following forces recruit the candidates through this exam..
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
[2] LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAM ( LDCE )
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), means a competitive test limited to certain category or categories of holders of posts in the CAPFs for Promotion to a higher post specified in these Rules.
Every CAPF conducts internal LDCE test after a period of time for providing opportunities to subordinates to become ASSISTANT COMMANDANT.
IN CISF, LDCE test is conducted by UPSC -
The CISF, Assistant Commandant Executive Limited Departmental Competitive Exam (LDCE), is a national-level recruitment exam to fill vacancies in the Central Industrial Security Force for Assistant Commandants (Executive) (CISF). The Union Public Service Commission administers the test (UPSC).
Candidates belonging to force, with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum age of 35 years old are eligible to apply for the CISF Assistant Commandants (Executive) LDC Exam
[3] VETERNARY ASSISTANT SURGEON RECRUITMENT ( AC )
All the CAPFs under Ministry of Home Affairs , recruit officers for the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Assistant Commandant) as Group A Gazetted Officer. All eligible male and female indian citizens can apply for this post.
ELIGIBILITY-
The candidate must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry or equivalent from a recognized University with registration in the Veterinary Council of India.
- Minimum Age: 23 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
[4] ASSISTANT COMMANDANT TRANSPORT RECRUITMENT
Assistant Commandant (Transport) is a Group A - Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post. With Salary Pay Scale
Level-10 in the Pay Scale of Rs. 56100-177500/-.
ELIGIBILITY-
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Automobile as one of the subjects or Bachelor’s Degree in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University or Institution
Aspirants should be citizens of India, including subjects of Nepal & Bhutan...
Applicant should NOT Exceed 30 years on the date of application.
[5] ASSISTANT COMMANDANT (ENGINEERING)
All India exam held by different CAPFs for Engineering setup (works , Electrical & Civil) for the post of Assistant Commandant
[ Mainly in ITBP, BSF and CRPF ]
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), recruits eligible candidates from civil engineering background.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS-
Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University. Students in the final year of engineering degree course can also apply.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA-
Age: Not more than 30 years. Relaxation is age limit is available upto 5 years for workers for government, Scheduled caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST); up to 3 years for Other Backward Class OBC. Reservation criteria is available according to government rules.






